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Enoki33

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11. The cheering crowd is a stark reminder of how our educational

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Thu Oct 11, 2018, 12:01 PM

Oct 2018

system has failed miserably in passing on the lessons of fascism in Europe. Rick Steves’ The Story of Fascism in Europe is a valiant attempt to remedy that. Unfortunately l doubt very much that they will see it, or the diabolical playbook borrowed from the dark times in Europe. It is up to those of us that clearly understand the dangers to redouble our efforts to stamp it out before it consumes our nation.

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Sometimes there is just too much shit to shovel... [View all] kentuck Oct 2018 OP

At least Bush flew over the victims of Katrina Tribalceltic Oct 2018 #1

I seem to remember that he MuseRider Oct 2018 #2

Your post title says it all for me K&R bronxiteforever Oct 2018 #3

they're in a cult. barbtries Oct 2018 #4

Yes, they're in a cult..but that cult is getting smaller and smaller. Stuart G Oct 2018 #27

They're his mirror image. SammyWinstonJack Oct 2018 #5

I'd like to think Spanky has "hit bottom," but I guess that was Stormy. Qutzupalotl Oct 2018 #6

I saw what you did there! luvtheGWN Oct 2018 #32

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...but Obama's tan suit. kairos12 Oct 2018 #8

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This is what 40% of Americans truly want. Kablooie Oct 2018 #10

The cheering crowd is a stark reminder of how our educational Enoki33 Oct 2018 #11

Thanks for the reference to Rick Steves' show. geardaddy Oct 2018 #23

Failed miserably is an understatement. johnnyfins Oct 2018 #25

trump's supporters DownriverDem Oct 2018 #12

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Remember Jamestown.... LovingA2andMI Oct 2018 #17

We can only hope. Throckmorton Oct 2018 #22

Sadly, Dan Oct 2018 #24

Correction: Jonestown Efilroft Sul Oct 2018 #28

Correction.... LovingA2andMI Oct 2018 #36

Our National Disgrace & Tragedy slumcamper Oct 2018 #18

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The tragedy runs so deep, Pepsidog slumcamper Oct 2018 #26

Talked with a friend True Blue American Oct 2018 #30

The American psyche is definitely changing for the worse. We will see in these next two elections Pepsidog Oct 2018 #35

He overwhelms us with his shocking displays. Let's overwhelm him at the ballot box Pepsidog Oct 2018 #19

And Hillary?...um... Aristus Oct 2018 #20

drumpf's deplorables aren't actually Americans. democratisphere Oct 2018 #29

Let us quit True Blue American Oct 2018 #31

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And, as a result, most become numb to it all. Garrett78 Oct 2018 #34

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